The monumental work was built between 1726 and 1738 and brought water to the city from La Cañada. 

The aqueduct is divided into three parts: the initial canal, which goes from what is now known as El Socavón at La Cañada spring to the arches.

The arcade has a length of 1,300 meters and consists of 74 arches with a maximum height of 28.42 meters, supported by pillars made of pink quarry stone and masonry.

The final canal runs from the arcade and runs along a wall to the Convento de la Cruz. This part is mostly hidden by the walls of the houses it passes through. Inside the convent, you can see a small arch and the storage cisterns.